Ramapo College of New Jersey vs. Bryant University

Comparable Facts

Compare Ramapo College of New Jersey in Mahwah, NJ with Bryant University in Smithfield, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Ramapo College of New Jersey is larger than Bryant University based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 3,636 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ramapo College of New Jersey is located in Mahwah, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Bryant University is in Smithfield, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bryant University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ramapo College of New Jersey 17:1; Bryant University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ramapo College of New Jersey are 2.4% lower than at Bryant University ($17,102 vs. $17,528).
• Out-of-state tuition is 90.1% higher at Bryant University than at Ramapo College of New Jersey (about $24,969 more per year; $52,677 vs. $27,708).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bryant University than at Ramapo College of New Jersey (99% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bryant University students is 122.9% larger than aid received by Ramapo College of New Jersey students ($28,035 vs. $12,580).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Bryant University than at Ramapo College of New Jersey (27 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Ramapo College of New Jersey and Bryant University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ramapo College of New Jersey Feb 1, 2027; Bryant University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ramapo College of New Jersey average a 3.47 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Bryant University (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.8% at Ramapo College of New Jersey vs. 13.7% at Bryant University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates have a $4,154 lower median loan debt than Bryant University graduates ($22,846 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bryant University graduates ($236 vs. $279).
• More Bryant University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ramapo College of New Jersey students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 71%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.